6,915 ▲ +19.5%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5,788
- 2016: 6,725
- 2021: 6,915
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
6532, WA · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 6532, WA
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A 19% population increase since 2011 has seen postcode 6532 grow to 6,915 people. The area is now a little older than the national figure, though it remains much younger than most similar areas. This growth is matched by a rise in the number of people in de facto relationships.
6,915
▲ +19.5%
- 1–2: 1 area
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 2 areas
- 5–8: 3 areas
- 8–12: 2 areas
- 12–19: 2 areas
- 19–29: 12 areas
- 29–44: 19 areas
- 44–67: 35 areas
- 67–102: 30 areas
- 102–155: 70 areas
- 155–237: 97 areas
- 237–360: 129 areas
- 360–549: 158 areas
- 549–836: 168 areas
- 836–1,273: 181 areas
- 1,273–1,938: 179 areas
- 1,938–2,951: 157 areas
- 2,951–4,493: 179 areas
- 4,493–6,842: 176 areas
- 6,842–10,418: 210 areas
- 10,418–15,865: 268 areas
- 15,865–24,158: 254 areas
- 24,158–36,786: 182 areas
- 36,786–56,016: 93 areas
- 56,016–85,299: 28 areas
- 85,299–129,888: 8 areas
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6532, WA — higher than 60% of areas.
| 6532, WA | 6,915 |
|---|---|
| Shark Bay | 1,031 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 1,127 people between 2011 and 2021. While the typical resident is 39, this is slightly older than the Western Australian and national figures of 38.
39 yrs ▲ +2.6%
Younger than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 39 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 21.7% of the population, which is well above the Australian figure of 18.2%. Conversely, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over is 14.2%, which is well below the national average.
14.2% ▲ +43.6%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.9%
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 14.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.7% ▲ +2.1%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.3%
- 2016: 21.1%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →6532, WA splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous people make up 5.3% of the population, a little above the national figure of 3.2%. Those in de facto relationships represent 15.9% of residents, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%.
5.3% ▼ -29.2%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 5.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.9% ▲ +20.6%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.2%
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 6532, WA, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 32%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 6532, WA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 6532, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6532/6532-wa/topic/demographics-identity